illegal
Example Sentences
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Rubio, according to the State Department, “addressed efforts to deter mass illegal immigration, secure our borders and promote regional stability.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
It is illegal under Philippine law and widely banned across Southeast Asia because of its destructive impact on marine ecosystems.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
“No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
“Focusing on illegal wildlife trade is not enough,” said Meredith Gore, a conservation criminologist at the University of Maryland and a co-author of the study.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
A counselor from another house comes around every few days and goes through all your stuff to make sure you don’t have nothin’ illegal.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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